Strong explosion in Första Långgatan



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The alarm about an explosion in Första Långgatan came at 11:15 am on Wednesday.

The local police were alerted, as well as five ambulances and five rescue units.

– Looks like it happened on the third floor. Outside there are broken glass. An injured person has been treated and handed over to an ambulance. According to my information, the injuries are not life-threatening, says police spokesman Thomas Fuxborg.

The injured person is taken to the hospital. Fuxborg says preparations are being made for technicians and national bomb protection to enter the building.

– They must check that there is nothing else in the room that could explode, says Thomas Fuxborg.

The police have blocked around the building, which has the address Första Långgatan 16, at the intersection with Nordhemsgatan.

The incident affects public transport that normally passes through Masthuggstorget. Tram lines 3, 9 and 11 take detours and cause delays.

The text is updated.

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